1.   When would you not want to estimate an answer?
    A. when an exact answer is needed
    B. when there are many calculations
    C. when there are large numbers
    D. when there are simple calculations
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  2.   Name the operation that should be performed first in the expression
9 + 5 × (6 - 1).
    A. subtraction B. multiplication
    C. addition D. division
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  3.   Solve a - 8 = 32 using inverse operations.
    A. 4 B. 8
    C. 24 D. 40
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  4.   Which point lies in quadrant IV?
   
    A. G B. H
    C. E D. F
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  5.   Solve the equation 6 + (-2) + (-8) = r.
    A. 0 B. -16
    C. 2 D. -4
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  6.   Evaluate p - (-13) if p = -6.
    A. -19 B. -7
    C. 7 D. 19
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  7.   Evaluate -3xy if x = -3 and y = -7.
    A. 7 B. -63
    C. 9 D. -21
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  8.   Solve = 12.
    A. -72 B. -2
    C. 72 D. 2
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  9.   Sarah must maintain a balance of at least $500 in her checking account to avoid finance charges. If her current balance is $794, write an inequality to determine how many times she can withdraw $25 for shopping without paying finance charges.
    A. 25w 794 B. 25w 500
    C. 25w 294 D. 25w 106
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  10.   Solve x = 34.
    A. x = 27 B. x = 64
    C. x = 12 D. x = 81
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  11.   Rewrite without using a fraction bar.
    A. a2b2c-3d-1 B. a2b2(-c3d)
    C. a2b2c-3d D. a2b2 - c3d
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  12.   Jason wants to buy a car. He has $2500 in his savings account. He also needs to pay $600 for insurance. Write an inequality that can be used to determine the price of a car that Jason can buy.
    A. c - 600 2500 B. c - 600 2500
    C. c + 600 2500 D. c + 600 2500
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  13.   Find the product .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  14.   What is the next term in the sequence
    A. B. 12
    C. D. 16
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  15.   What is 125:625 expressed as a fraction in simplest form?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  16.   Simplify 5 · x · 10.
    A. 15x B. 50x
    C. 15 + x D. 50 + x
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  17.   Evaluate xy + z if x = 12, y = 20, and z = -9.
    A. 23 B. -41
    C. 1 D. -17
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  18.   Write the expression m-7 using a positive exponent.
    A. B. m7
    C. -m7 D.
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  19.   Find the x- intercept for the graph of 3x + 5y = 15.
    A. 3 B. -3
    C. -5 D. 5
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  20.   Use the table of values to write an equation in slope-intercept form.
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
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